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2026-10-24 08:17:45Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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The boycott of the country's largest universities and several high schools in Tirana, and on the other hand the wave of resignations of directors in the public sector from Taxes and Customs, infrastructure, energy and justice, is raising questions about the continuity of public services and the implementation of reforms in the country.

The movements affect institutions that have a direct role in revenue collection, market functioning, implementation of public investments and provision of services to citizens, integration reforms and vital services such as education and health.

For businesses, changes in these institutions are particularly sensitive, as they affect relations with the administration, the handling of liabilities, and the predictability of procedures.

Florian Zekja , Chairman of the "Albanian Manufacturing" Association, estimates that communication with the previous Director of Taxes, Ilir Binaj, has been very good and cooperative, especially for businesses with great financial difficulties.

He said that Mr. Binaj has understood the crisis the sector is going through by exempting it from controls for the real declaration of salaries and also by accelerating the reimbursement of VAT within two weeks.

"We had very good communication with the current Director of Taxes. He was very communicative and cooperative with the business, especially with the blocking of accounts, when it is known that many businesses in the fashion sector are going through multiple crises in the last two years," says Zekja.

According to him, an understanding had been reached for payment in installments in case of difficulties and to avoid the immediate blocking of accounts.

 "We hope to have a person as professional as Binaj at the head of Taxes," he says.

For businesses, the challenge is to ensure that a change of leadership does not lead to a breakdown in communication or unpredictable changes in the way issues are handled.

At a time when some companies are facing financial difficulties, administrative delays and uncertainty can add pressure on liquidity and economic activity.

The impact of the changes also extends to the European integration process. Ardian Haçkaj , research director at the Institute for Cooperation and Development (CDI), estimates that the departures of leaders from a series of agencies covering different chapters in the negotiations with the EU could affect the progress of their conclusion.

According to him, the technical administration is the one that coordinates the implementation of commitments, monitors the fulfillment of obligations, and prepares reports for the Chief Negotiator and the European Union Commission.

"At this stage, when Albania needs to accelerate the pace of closing chapters, changes in the leadership of the structures responsible for implementation and reporting raise questions about the capacity of these structures to keep up. The integration process requires expertise, reliable data, inter-institutional coordination and concrete results in the implementation of reforms. Delays in these processes could make it difficult to meet the 2027 target for closing negotiations and increase the burden on technical structures," said Hackaj.

Meanwhile, the interruption of teaching at universities and main high schools in Tirana is another indicator of the impact on learning achievements. Most public universities and high schools in Tirana have not held normal classes for days.

The interruption of the learning process creates difficulties in fulfilling programs, rescheduling exams, and organizing the academic year, adding uncertainty to students and their families.

In higher education, any delay can affect the exam calendar and the timely completion of semesters, while in high schools, the pace of student preparation is jeopardized, especially for high school seniors facing final exams.

The consequences of frequent changes in direction are also felt in sectors where reforms require time and continuous coordination.

An official at the Ministry of Health, who requested anonymity, says that frequent changes of ministers, directors, and cabinets have hindered the progress of reforms.

"We are only operating to cover emergencies, while for two years no reform has moved forward in healthcare," she says.

When institutions focus on day-to-day issues, long-term projects risk losing momentum.

For citizens, this can translate into slower service improvements, while for the administration, into less time for planning, coordinating, and implementing structural policies.

Experience has shown that when leaders change frequently, the administration spends more time on internal reorganization and less on achieving objectives./ Monitor


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